ENG 442 - Literary Criticism and Theory

3 Credits
SPRING

An overview of literary criticism, showing its development from the classical world through the rise of professional criticism and into the critical theory of the late 20th century. Students will apply various theories and critical approaches to specific works of literature and will evaluate critics and theorists from a Christian perspective. Authors studied include Plato, Aristotle, Philip Sidney, T.S. Eliot, and Jacques Derrida.

Offered alternate years (odd)

Prerequisite: ENG 243 or ENG 250 or ENG 252 or ENG 320 or ENG 322 or ENG 325